5 courses
Wool courses
Shearing is a classic part of Australian culture. It's been depicted in artworks, films and music. Shearers, handlers, pressers and classers are es...
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Statement of Attainment Novice Sheep Shearing
900-83128Begin your shearing journey or develop and refine your shearing at a novice level. Whether you're a new or returning student, this course will teach you safe shearing techniques, the importance of animal welfare, and how to maintain your equipment.
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Statement of Attainment Improver Sheep Shearing
900-83125Fine-tune your existing sheep-shearing skills and take your shearing career to the next level with this short course. Learn humane handling and shearing techniques that will help you quickly, easily and safely shear more sheep per day.
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Statement of Attainment Basic Sheep Shearing
900-83126Start your sheep shearing adventure by learning how to handle, catch, position and crutch sheep as a beginner. Whether you're new or revisiting, this course imparts safe crutching methods, underscores animal welfare, and highlights teamwork in the shearing shed.
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Certificate II Shearing
AHC21316-01If you have little to no experience in shearing, then this intensive two-week course is the perfect step into the industry. Practise in a real farm environment with live sheep as you learn safe shearing techniques, the importance of animal welfare, and how to maintain your equipment.
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Certificate IV Wool Classing
AHC41316-01Develop the skills to become a professional wool classer registered with the Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX). Build your career in wool handling and wool clip preparation and be part of a prestigious and profitable industry.
Wool course information
There are so many ways to study at TAFE NSW. You can choose an option that suits your learning style and lifestyle.
- Face-to-face courses at TAFE NSW are immersive and interactiv...
Who is a wool course good for?
You're a hard worker who likes animals. Penning sheep is a workout, and so is shearing and pressing wool into bales. Luckily you're pretty fit and don't mind a bit of hard labour. You like working as a part ...
Wool career paths
Investing your time and energy into a wool course provides you with several great career options to choose from:
- Novice shearers are entry-level workers in the industry. Novice ...
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
How do I enrol?
At TAFE NSW you can apply or enrol to do a course.
If your course has no entry requirements, you can enrol directly. If there are entry requirements, you will need to apply to be accepted for a position in the course.
- Go to the TAFE NSW website to view the course you are interested in
- Check if there are any entry requirements, as you may be asked to supply additional information
- Select a course location to progress your enrolment
- Follow the prompts to complete
- You will receive an email confirming your enrolment or application status
If you need further assistance with your enrolment, contact TAFE NSW Student Services on 131 601 between 8.30am-5pm Monday to Friday.